TOWSON—The Baltimore County Police Department will participate in several events and activities planned for the second annual National Faith and Blue Weekend, scheduled for October 8-11, 2021. Faith and Blue Weekend is endorsed by every major law enforcement group and police department, and has been embraced by religious communities nationwide.
Chief Melissa R. Hyatt has invited Baltimore County faith-based organizations to participate in this initiative, which is organized jointly by the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS office) and Movement Forward, Inc.’s OneCOP initiative. “Despite numerous pandemic-related challenges last year, the inaugural Faith and Blue Weekend was extremely successful in Baltimore County. This initiative is based on the foundation that strong communities are built on mutual respect and understanding. Our faith-based partners are pillars in our communities and when we all work together there are long lasting, positive effects,” said Chief Hyatt.
Faith and Blue provides an opportunity to reinforce connections between law enforcement professionals and the communities they serve through the reach of houses of worship. Neighborhoods are safer and stronger when law enforcement and faith-based organizations work together around our commonalties instead of being divided by our differences.
The following is a list of events that are scheduled throughout Baltimore County. These events involve people of all ages including those that were specifically designed for youth, as well as a diverse collection of religions and congregations.
PRECINCT 1 WILKENS
Date: Saturday, October 9
Time: 6 to 10 p.m.
Location: St. Clement Church, 2700 Washington Avenue 21227
Hosted by: St. Clement Church and BCoPD
Activity: Officers will attend the Spanish speaking mass, then interact with church and community members at their picnic. There will be food and games.
More: https://faithandblue.org/event/4144/
PRECINCT 2 WOODLAWN
Date: Friday, October 8
Time: 10:30 to 11 a.m.
Location: Arlington Baptist School, 3030 North Rolling Road, 21244
Hosted by: Arlington Baptist School and BCoPD
Activity: “Support Our Crew in Blue,” coffee and donuts with officers and church members, opening prayer for law enforcement officers.
More: https://faithandblue.org/event/4720/
Date: Saturday, October 9
Time: 7 to 11:30 a.m.
Location: Morning Star Baptist Church, 6665 Security Boulevard, 21207
Hosted by: Morning Star Baptist Church and BCoPD
Activity: Church members and police officers will be giving away free groceries and produce to the community.
More: https://faithandblue.org/event/4758/
PRECINCT 3 FRANKLIN
Date: Saturday, October 2
Time: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Location: Iglesia de Dios Hispana de Owings Mills, 10825 Reisterstown Road, 21117
Hosted by: Iglesia de Dios Hispana and BCoPD
Activity: Kids recreational activity for the community (actividad recreacional para niños).
More: https://faithandblue.org/event/5341/
Date: Friday, October 8
Time: 10 to 11:30 a.m.
Location: The Gatherings Community Center, 510 Quarry View Court, 21136
Hosted by: Various faith-based organizations and BCoPD
Activity: Building Partnerships Open Forum with police officers and community members
More: https://faithandblue.org/event/4609/
Date: Friday, October 8
Time: 1 to 3 p.m.
Location: Covenant of Grace Church, 820 Nicodemus Road, 21136
Hosted by: Covenant of Grace Church and BCoPD
Activity: Police officers will provide a security and safety assessment for Covenant of Grace Church
More: https://faithandblue.org/event/4610/
PRECINCT 4 PIKESVILLE
Date: Friday, October 8
Time: 9:15 to 10:15 a.m.
Location: Talmudical Academy, 4445 Old Court Road, 21208
Hosted by: Talmudical Academy and BCoPD
Activity: McGruff the Crime Dog and officers will plant flowers with preschool children in the community garden.
More: https://faithandblue.org/event/5293/
Date: Friday, October 8
Time: 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Location: Beth El Congregation, 8101 Park Heights Avenue, 21208
Hosted by: Beth El Congregation and BCoPD
Activity: Officers and community members will plant flowers in garden.
More: https://faithandblue.org/event/4143/
Date: Sunday, October 10
Time: 8:30 a.m. to noon
Location: St. Charles Borromeo Parish, 101 Church Lane, 21208
Hosted by: St. Charles Borromeo Parish and BCoPD
Activity: Faith and Blue mass (mass starts at 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m.) and food drive
More: https://faithandblue.org/event/4605/
PRECINCT 6 TOWSON
Date: October 8
Time: 9 to 11 a.m.
Location: Towson Presbyterian Church, 400 West Chesapeake Avenue, 21204
Hosted by: Towson Presbyterian Church and BCoPD
Activity: Police meet and greet with preschool-aged children.
More: https://faithandblue.org/event/5617/
Date: October 8
Time: 11 a.m. to noon
Location: Trinity Episcopal Church, 120 Allegheny Avenue, 21204
Hosted by: Trinity Episcopal Church and BCoPD
Activity: Police meet and greet with preschool-aged children.
More: https://faithandblue.org/event/5616/
PRECINCT 7 COCKEYSVILLE
Date: Saturday, October 9
Time: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Location: St. John’s Lutheran Church, 3911 Sweet Air Road, 21131
Hosted by: St. John’s Lutheran Church and BCoPD
Activity: Fall community festival with vendors. Police officers meet and greet/recruitment event.
More: https://faithandblue.org/event/4604/
Date: Saturday, October 9
Time: 10 a.m. to noon
Location: Living Hope Ministries Church, 14525 Old York Road, 21131
Hosted by: Living Hope Ministries Church and BCoPD
Activity: Touch a Truck Safety Expo; meet with police officers and members of the K-9 Team, and see police equipment used to help protect and serve the community.
More: https://faithandblue.org/event/3696/
Date: Sunday, October 10
Time: 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.
Location: Grace Fellowship Church, 9505 Deereco Road, 21093
Hosted by: Grace Fellowship Church and BCoPD
Activity: Officers will be recognized at a meet and greet event with them, followed by Fellowship day.
More: https://faithandblue.org/event/4603/
PRECINCT 8 PARKVILLE
Date: Sunday, October 10
Time: 10 to 11:15 a.m.
Location: Perry Hall Baptist Church, 3919 Schroeder Avenue, 21128
Hosted by: Perry Hall Baptist Church and BCoPD
Activity: Police officers will attend church service.
More: https://faithandblue.org/event/4946/
Date: Sunday, October 10
Time: 12:30 to 2 p.m.
Location: St. Joseph Church, 8420 Belair Road, 21236
Hosted by: St. Joseph Church and BCoPD
Activity: Mass to honor Baltimore County Police Officers
More: https://faithandblue.org/event/4004/
PRECINCT 9 WHITE MARSH
Date: Friday, October 8
Time: 1:30 to 2:45 p.m.
Location: Masjid Bait-us-Samad Mosque, 7302 Philadelphia Road, 21237
Hosted by: Ahmadiyya Muslim Community and BCoPD
Activity: Police officers will attend prayer service and be available for any questions. A tour of the mosque will also be available.
More: https://faithandblue.org/event/5334/
Date: Sunday, October 10
Time: 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Location: Perry Hall Family Worship Center, 5125 E. Joppa Road, 21128
Hosted by: Perry Hall Family Worship Center and BCoPD
Activity: Police officers will be honored during church service and answer questions.
More: https://faithandblue.org/event/4060/
Date: Sunday, October 10
Time: 12:30 to 2:30 p.m.
Location: Life Source Church of God, 7000 Rossville Boulevard, 21237
Hosted by: Life Source Church of God and BCoPD
Activity: Officers will attend a barbecue picnic with community and church members, and will be available to answer questions.
More: https://faithandblue.org/event/4561/
PRECINCT 11 ESSEX
Date: Saturday, October 9
Time: 9 to 11 a.m.
Location: Church of the Harbor, 911 Mace Avenue, 21221
Hosted by: Church of the Harbor and BCoPD
Activity: Breakfast with police officers, uplifting conversations and prayer.
More: https://faithandblue.org/event/3768/
Date: Saturday, October 9
Time: Noon to 4 p.m.
Location: Trinity Church of Essex, 914 Essex Avenue N., 21221
Hosted by: Trinity Church of Essex and BCoPD
Activity: Officers will join community and church members at a free barbecue picnic. There will be entertainment by Gene Vincent and the Cadillac Cruisers, games and fun events for adults and children, a raffle and more.
More: https://faithandblue.org/event/3870/
PRECINCT 12 DUNDALK
Date: Thursday, October 7
Time: 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Location: Our Lady of Hope/St. Luke School, 8003 N. Boundary Road, 21222
Hosted by: Our Lady of Hope/St. Luke School and BCoPD
Activity: Officers will assist and greet students during morning drop off. Elementary students will later join officers and ask questions about their profession. Officers will then participate in recess activities with the students.
More: https://faithandblue.org/event/4512/
Date: Friday, October 8
Time: 8 to 10 a.m.
Location: Dundalk Precinct, 428 Westham Way, 21224
Hosted by: Various faith-based organizations and BCoPD
Activity: Coffee with a Cop community engagement with police officers, local church leaders and community members. There will be an opening prayer, coffee and refreshments.
More: https://faithandblue.org/event/4140/
Date: Saturday, October 9
Time: 9 to 11 a.m.
Location: Dundalk Precinct, 428 Westham Way, 21224
Hosted by: Our Lady of Fatima Church, Knights of Columbus and BCoPD
Activity: Rosary reading and prayer service for law enforcement officers.
More: https://faithandblue.org/event/4820/
